Relationship between Authorities and Business in the Tula Region

In the article, the author describes the relationship between government and business in the Tula Region on the example of the «Tula Business» annual regional award. In many Russian regions, it is necessary to build a reasonable relationship between business and government. Such a relationship should not harm business development, but on the contrary, help its development for the benefit of the region and Russia as a whole. The first independent business award, «Tula Business», was established in the Tula Region in 2011 with the purpose to summarize the business results of the year. The task is to identify the best companies and create a new image of participating companies. The «Tula Business» annual regional award helps attracting investments in the economy of Tula. Participating companies have a unique chance to expand their business, increase their reputation and competitiveness not only in the Tula Region market, but also in Russia as a whole.